School Spotlight

In order to meet the educational and social needs of students, the University has established a set of community standards for each residence community. These standards are based upon four (4) fundamental rights of all University Housing students: … Be free of fear from intimidation and physical or emotional h... Read More

The University expects all students and employees to conduct themselves with dignity and respect for students, employees and others. It is each individual’s responsibility to behave in a civil manner and to make responsible choices about the manner in which they conduct themselves. … Racial harassment in... Read More

All registered student organizations (RSO), departments and individuals using designated outdoor spaces on the campus must not violate University policies, Federal, State or Local laws. This includes, but is not limited to: … Unwelcomed actions or language that may be discriminatory, harassing, or harmful to a... Read More

The University expects all students and employees to conduct themselves with dignity and respect for students, employees and others. It is each individual’s responsibility to behave in a civil manner and to make responsible choices about the manner in which they conduct themselves. … Harassment is the creation... Read More

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the government – including governmental entities such as state universities like Ferris State – from interfering with freedom of speech. The University recognizes the value of this and will safeguard individual’s constitutional rights. Although Ferris S... Read More

Each Ferris State University student has the right to the following: … All the rights guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States and the State of Michigan. … Ferris State University, like all academic institutions, exists for the advancement of knowledge, the pursuit of truth, the devel... Read More

1. The University may place reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions on campus activity/facility use to the extent the restrictions are not based on the content of the presentation, are narrowly tailored to serve a significant institutional interest, and leave open ample alternative channels of communication.... Read More

Behavior that creates a hostile or intimidating environment in which verbal or physical conduct, because of its severity or persistence, is likely to unreasonably interfere with an individual’s work environment, education environment, or environment for participation in a University activities. Read More